Thursday, 25 February 2016

Oh well, this happens to all of us and as singer Adele would put it “It happens to best of us". If you are working on a web
application that’s older than your toddler, you know how painful it is to
sit and wait for the web application to load. And it’s not just
"startup" time, every time you make that click, be it save, cancel,
open or even refresh there goes the rotating gif. It hurts us to the point we schedule coffee breaks for
our clicks. ”Network is slow, hardware needs upgrade" is the first
few responses from the IT team. However few times into the problem you really
know that the software you bought or made is struggling to keep up with latest
technology.

As they say, the most dangerous term in any
language would be "We have always done it that way”. Just because the
decade old application is providing adequate support to your business process, it doesn’t
mean it’s efficient. The problem could be deeper than slow working
application and here are the reasons.

1. Paralyzing browser upgrade

IT department would wait years before
upgrading the browser standard in any big organization. The reason is usually the old
web applications. Administrators nightmare is that they may not cope up with new browser. This
catch 22 situation either leaves the organization stagnated with old browser or paralyzed application after
the upgrade. Basic features or GUI may not function properly
after the browser upgrade. Yes technology is constantly emerging for good, and so should
the applications that make use of them.

2. Cost of downtime

The cost of downtime for an application
has a domino effect in the way we service our clients. More often the total
loss due to application downtime is costlier than the investment that is needed
to fix it in the first place. Patching up would not be wise decision, as fixing
one bug in a badly written or outdated code would open up 10 new bugs.

3. Performance

Most undervalued component of enterprise
web application is its performance. It’s not just how fast your application can
serve its purpose, but also how accurate and how relevant it is for your
business process. As organizations mature, so does the business process. It is
vital to keep a check to see what technical tasks written in old application
still caters to the new business process.

Latest software development technologies
like AngularJS has something called "Client side cache" where the
client downloads all the necessary data from the server in single transaction,
thus enabling the user to have access to information faster. Having your
application revamped or migrated to newer technologies could be the best gift
you can give to your users, and doing so would enable a better service to
your customers.

Upgrading your existing Web application is a cake walk with the right consultant. Contact us at the below numbers / email to get a free no obligation quote for your custom requirement. Thanks for stopping by and have a fantastic day!

Wednesday, 24 February 2016

Welcome to the age of Customised products. Tailormade solution is the new black and we would see this trend continue for years to come. There are lots of reasons why we should embrace this, especially when it comes to Customer Relationship Management System(CRM). Although many major software vendors offer enterprise CRM system, they all have infamous reputations for being expensive, cumbersome and least user-friendly.

So instead spending your IT budget on complicated & Inflated CRM software, why not invest in light and effective customised CRM for fraction of that budget? Let me propose the top 3 reasons why you should do so.

1.You are in Control

Lets get it right, you know what you want. So instead of using a CRM that is built around with someone else process, why not built it according to your needs. Imagine all you need a CRM for your sales team but the one you buy off the shelf has exuberant bloated features like linking everything including the social media. Your staff would be spending a lot of time, trying to understand, use and input data that you may never need or use. Let your daily operations run smoothly and efficiently by building around your business process. Your CRM should fit your company and not the other way around.

2. Pay for what you want

Most companies are operating on tight budget when it comes to investing in IT. Lets be honest, whats hot today is ice cold in a blink. With custom CRM solution, you pay exactly for what you need, nothing more and nothing less. This is effective when you want to escape per user pricing model. Many SaaS company still cling on to this pricing and this model is far from reality. Some companies even work around by letting one department people use the CRM while others wait for their access. I let you imagine the sheer cost of ineffective and under used resources. With custom software you would be paying for the product, which means everyone in your company can use the software with ease.

3. Integration is the Key

We all get it, most of our IT eco system is complex silicon forest. The software system we introduce into this environment can either work well with other systems or perish instantaneously. By using the custom software you have the opportunity to automate many other areas of your business, starting from sales to customer service to technical support. Let your data flow from one end to another easily. Integration can help you efficiently manage your process and resources for your advantage.

Wednesday, 17 February 2016

Being in IT for over 13 years I can tell you with all honesty that custom software rocks. However, It could be the best thing that can happen to your organisation or the worst nightmare that you can imagine. In light of Smart City initiative by IDA, there is a lot more demand on use of information technology solutions than before. The Infocomm Development Authority (IDA) recently released research demonstrating insights from the start-up community in the UK. The results of this exclusive survey shows that much of the start-up scene (51 percent) saw Singapore's Smart Nation vision as an attractive to them. "As Singapore pursues its vision to become a Smart Nation, it is working to tackle important shared global challenges arising from the realities of ageing populations and urban density through technology and innovation,” Executive Deputy Chairman of IDA, Mr Steve Leonard stated when speaking to media. This means that lot more demand would arise in IOT (Internet of Things) to integrate devices and sensors, which could be addressed directly using custom software solutions. Various enterprises ranging in size, service offering and industry would need to create a cohesive software environment that can work well with both their internal and external user base. So what could possibly go wrong in choosing the custom software solution? Let me list out the 3 biggest Custom Software Buying Mistakes one can make.

1. Choosing Vendor/Solution based on price alone.

Most of the organisation goes through 3 quote process, which should not just focus on the cost but on the quality of the vendor. Custom Software is not a commodity, so you should not buy it like paper clips. Custom Software Technology consultants take pains to map out investment options and craft custom software executions. So to put it simply, hire based on the vendor's experience, value proposition, transparency and standards.

2. Setting Hard delivery dead line

Speaking of delivery dates, custom software development projects, are best controlled by budget and aspiration—not primarily by deadline. Custom Software is a journey and Features determine how much code will be written, and at the moment of contract signing, the features you think you'll need are always dubious. Allow some wiggle room and work around the proposed schedule and estimated delivery date with your vendor.

3. No clear business objective

Lot of companies invest in custom software solution merely to fix loop holes in their technical infrastructure. They often end up with different loop holes at the end of software implementation. Going for custom software is good initiative, however take a step back and ask some basic questions as to what business objectives you want to achieve at the end of the day.

Customised Software Development is a cake walk with the right consultant. Contact us at the below numbers / email to get a free no obligation quote for your custom requirement. Thanks for stopping by and have a fantastic day!

Thursday, 4 February 2016

Chinese New Year is around the corner and we are all in the spirit of ambitious and adventures fire monkey. This most important Chinese festival has some traditional customs, which I believe can be applied to both personal and professional settings.

1.Clean Up :

Since the pronunciation of ‘Dust’ in Chinese sounds the same as ‘old’ (Chen), cleaning means sweeping out old things. When tidying up your house to welcome the New Year, do not forget to freshen up your PC. Simply use Cleanup to remove junk files and gain more space and uninstall unused/outdated programs. This might also be a good time to tidy up those projects that no longer serves any purpose.

2.Makeover :

Many people change appearances of their home and adorn new dress, as the legend sates that, doing so prevent bad luck from recognizing and following you. Why not makeover your workspace, upgrade your system or software or even your server? After all this where you invite and conduct all your business, so give it a boost and makeover for continued success.

3.Spend Time on what matters :

Apart from the celebratory feast, the festival is about coming together as family and spending quality time with loved ones. See how you can achieve this throughout the year by having a good work life balance. Examine those unproductive tasks that takes up too much of your time, and see if you can automate, delegate or eliminate using latest technologies.

This New Year brings double the happiness for us. We opened up our new development center at Chennai office with seating capacity of 100 employees. We hope to sustain and grow our workforces and our business with you. Please accept our deepest gratitude on this occasion. We wish you a fantastic Chinese New Year!

Enjoy the gallery of pictures from the Development Centre in Chennai.

We believe our customers are the sole reason we are here. So our client Mr .Satoshi "Steve" Yokote , Director NS Solutions Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd graced the occasion by opening our center. Next to him (from left to right) is Mr. Jaya Gopi, Pramod and Narasimaan(behind) the directors of PsiberTech Solutions.

Narasimaan(Director of PsiberTech) explaining concept wall art to the Steve from NS Solutions.

At PsiberTech Solutions we value our roots. Lighting the lamp signifies gratitude towards all that has been provided to us by the universe, and to brighten our path towards excellence. This Indian tradition is followed during new beginnings.

Directors and Client standing tall in front of think pod room with another conceptual wall art.

Monday, 1 February 2016

Making predictions about the future of technology can be extremely difficult, especially when change is the only constant factor. However, there have been a few overarching themes in 2015 that we believe will easily carry over and grow in 2016. As a Technology company we keep a tab on whats up and whats down, because as technology evolves, so do the processes and methods that revolve around it. Lets take a look at the top trends that we expect to rule this year.

1. Mobile :

2015 saw the revolution in mobile computing, more and more online transactions, be it personal or official happens via mobile. As the customers are moving towards mobile, its vital that business too cater for mobile users. We are seeing revolution in mobile application development, as the demand increases legacy application and desktop only applications find it difficult to support the needs of customer. While new development for mobile would still increase, there would be a significant raise in desktop applications conversion to mobile, or rather desktop based services would be suited to go mobile.

2. User Experience:

I am partial when it comes to design. But in all honesty we can see how design makes a huge difference in making or breaking a application. With constant innovation on the raise with respect to how the applications are written, User interfaces have evolved quite dramatically last year. How simple gestures and intuitive actions can be converted to best user experience is the need for the hour. Software Service providers cant get away with average application design anymore. Even the best of functionality are forgone without the appropriate design to support it.

3. Internet of things

Thanks to high speed mobile networks and millions of sensors from security doors to self servicing kiosks, IOT ( Internet of things) has already made its mark in 2015. This year the demand for communication between these devices will even be more. Custom applications needs to built to make sure these devices pass the most authentic and crucial data which can then be made sense at bigger perspective. Controller level programs and APIs will be a good place to start to get in the groove of IOT.

4. Big Data & Analytics

"Less is more" saying doesn't apply when it comes to big data. Data from various sources and of huge volume can now be processed, stored and analysed easily. While most analytics software are providing much needed knowledge about data to businesses, there is still human intervention is needed when it comes to understanding data. Data scientists are trying to understand industry specific patterns and find logic which can be installed into these analytics to have more accurate prediction of big data. We would see the magic unfold this year with more and more analytics software competing for this space.

All of these things affect the way we perform business with customers. Old practises of software development no longer fit the needs of the modern day business and considering how important a role application development plays, in the business world, only those who keep up with the changing trends will have the competitive advantage. Enterprises should start plan for not just revamp of old software, but also how the new custom software can be built to suit the environment and trend to drive efficiency in the business.

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